A Rhode Island month-to-month rental agreement is a legal document that allows a landlord and tenant to enter into a month-to-month arrangement. This agreement allows for a short-term rental period, which receives renewal as long as the tenant pays rent and neither party takes action to terminate. Once a party issues 30 days’ termination notice, the month-to-month lease ends.
Legal Requirements for Month-to-Month Leases
- Minimum Termination Period: A tenant or a landlord must issue at least 30 days’ notice before terminating a month-to-month lease in Rhode Island. [1]
- Rent Increase: A landlord must issue 30 days’ written notice before imposing a rent increase. If the tenant is more than 62 years old, the landlord must issue 60 days’ written notice. [2]
Required Disclosures
- Identification of property managers, property owners, and any individual who receives and gives notices and demands on the owner’s behalf
- Housing code violations
- Lead-based hazards
Our Rhode Island lease agreement page has more information on the required disclosures and associated laws.
Rhode Island Month-to-Month Eviction
A landlord may want to evict a tenant even if they haven’t failed to pay rent or otherwise breached the lease’s terms. If the tenant is under a month-to-month lease, the landlord can issue a 30-day written notice, giving the tenant 30 days to move out. If the tenant fails to move out within 30 days, the landlord can initiate eviction proceedings.
The Rhode Island Eviction Process details the steps for evicting a tenant.
